Large-Scale Field Cultivation of Morchella and Relevance of Basic Knowledge for Its Steady Production

Morels are one of the most highly prized edible and medicinal mushrooms worldwide. Therefore, historically, there has been a large international interest in their cultivation. Numerous ecological, physiological, genetic, taxonomic, mycochemical studies have previously developed. At beginning this century, China finally achieved artificial cultivation started high-scale commercial development 2012. Due to its interest, scale area expanded rapidly country. However, along with massive industrial scale, number challenges, including maintenance steady economic profits, arise. In order contribute solution these formal research studying selection, species recognition, strain aging, mating type structure, life cycle, nutrient metabolism, growth development, multi-omics recently boosted. This paper focuses on discussing current morel technologies, status China, relevance basic biological research, including, e.g., study characteristics, breeding, microbial interactions. The main challenges related industry also analyzed. It is expected that review will promote global based permanent robust scientific knowledge.